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Why I am supporting Mitt Romney

The field has narrowed enough that it is no longer just a matter of who I think would perform well as president. Effectiveness and electability are rising on my list and purely ideological arguments are drifting down. I like the ideals and issue focus of both Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. However, I feel that at this point Mitt Romney is much more electable against a Democrat opponent and therefore will be a more effective candidate than Mike Huckabee. This decision left me with 2 options, Mitt Romney & John McCain. Both would make good candidates in a race against Democrats, so the choice comes down to who would make a better president and that brings us back to issues. And in the next short paragraph I will dismiss John McCain as an option.

John McCain may be a Republican, but he is a liberal Republican and I see very little difference between he and the Democratic Party front runners. That very little difference is national defense. I’ll admit I like his stance on the Middle East, but how can he call himself strong on defense while he has been weak on borders? That don’t add up. Bottom line: If I wanted a liberal candidate who said they were strong on defense I would vote for Hillary. At least she is consistent.

Mitt Romney states his position very clearly when he says: Jihadism – violent, radical, fundamental Islam – is this century’s nightmare. It follows the same dark path as last century’s nightmares: fascism and Soviet communism. Many still fail to comprehend the extent of the threat posed by radical Islam, specifically by those extremists who promote violent Jihad against the United States and the universal values Americans espouse. Yet, the consequences of ignoring this threat – such as a radicalized Islamic actor possessing nuclear weapons – are simply unacceptable.

The unresolved economic threat of entitlements

I think this great quote by conservative Governor Mitt Romney says all that need so be said. “Every legislator and politician knows this spending can’t be justified, so why do they do it? Because it gets politicians praised — and re-elected. There’s no courage involved in spending more money. Drawing a line on spending is hard and fraught with criticism. When I vetoed $458 million of excessive spending in the budget this spring, I knew that community newspapers across the Commonwealth would decry my elimination of local pet projects. And, I knew that the Legislature would over ride most of my vetoes. In fact, they over rode all of them, to a chorus of community acclaim. But someone has to say no.”

ABOLISHING THE DEATH TAX — Governor Romney knows taxing the American people three times — when you earn
a paycheck, invest it, and pass it on to your children — is unfair. That’s why he will work to abolish the death tax.

CUTTING SPENDING — Governor Romney’s management philosophy is grounded in common-sense: spend less
and balance the budget so future generations of Americans are not saddled with the burden of our nation’s debt.

The need to secure our borders

The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. has exploded in the last decade from 3 million to over 12 million. The increasing tide of illegal immigration has eroded Americans’ faith in the rule of law, put great pressure on our health and education systems, and compromised our national security as our ability to secure our border is questioned around the world. This tide of illegal immigration has made a mockery of our legal immigration system and been fundamentally unfair to those legal immigrants who play by the rules as they wait patiently to pursue the American dream. Sanctuary cities, in particular, attract more illegal immigrants and increase the pressure on federal law enforcement and border control.

The need to support families and to protect our children from the harder edges of culture

Governor Romney fought activist judges who imposed same-sex marriage on Massachusetts and testified before Congress in support of the Federal Marriage Amendment. Governor Mitt Romney sided with life in the fight to protect the unborn.

The need to remain engaged in the world while remaining true to America’s principles

The American values that have been at the heart of our historic rise to world leadership are being challenged everyday. These include, among others, the institution of marriage, respect for life, and the protection of our children. To remain a superpower in the world we must continuously and vigorously reaffirm these key components that have led to America’s greatness as a country.

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Mitt Romney has experience as a conservative governor of Massachusetts, one of the most liberal states in the nation; great experience for a president who will have to deal with a Democratic Party Congress. Mitt Romney is a fiscal conservative with extensive business experience; great for a nation who some say is in a slump. Mitt Romney is a social conservative; great to lead an ailing nation.

Lastly, our nation and the world need a leader, not just a qualified candidate. Mitt Romney has successful high level leadership experience both in private business and in public office.

I am supporting Mitt Romney because he is a qualified conservative leader. That’s it.

3 thoughts on “Why I am supporting Mitt Romney”

Some thoughts on his positions of a national reciprocity for concealed carry. It may not as much of a “modulation” but possibly an awakening. He is intriguing.
Again, I like his private business experience, and record of turnarounds and rebuilding failing companies. Some folks have placed his being or having been a Morman some kid of thing to be wary of. I think that is a red Herring and wholly irrelevant. We all may have differences of interpretations, but I see that that as different baseball teams in the same league. At least we’re all playing the same game, so to speak. (must be getting closer to spring training. Something is already in the air…) As I said, I have found myself reevaluating McCain, and even leaning a little his direction, but for limited reasons. Romney has some business experience that the CEO of America should have. None of the other candidates have met or exceeded this experience for a long time. Steve Forbes is the exception. Since he has no foreign policy experience, whereas McCain does, I want to hear more from him on these issues. He doesn’t ned to convince me of his business skills.

However, when he first appeared as a candidate for president, I mistook him for Random Celebrity Guy. ( I know, I’m bad…)

p.s. I still predict that there will be no decided candidate before the National Convention. (I’ll e-mail you)

I think that Mitt Romney does have the right experience to lead our nation, especially his position on strengthening our armed forces and his clear recognition of the threat of Islam to the world. So, while I could see someone with General Jerry R. Curry’s military experience as a good addition to his team, even perhaps a good VP choice, I believe the most important experience is leadership with clear vision. A good manager like Mitt Romney will bring the right experience into the fold and get the job done.

With a little more consistency on positions, I could be swayed by Mitt.

I’ve read more than once how people feel that Mitt Romney is inconsistent. I even bought into it for a minute myself. But so far I’ve only seen incidents that were either clearly misrepresented and others that were long term growth changes.

The biggest farce being his position on abortion. What do you hear beyond that one?

So let’s talk V.P.s…
What do you think of General Jerry R. Curry?
If Mitt gets the nod from the GOP I would like to see him choose General Curry as running mate.
(It seems that Huckabee has “toungue in cheek” committed to Steven Colbert… possibly Chucky Norris as Secratary of State…)

Here goes. I PREDICT here at WallyWorld… McCain picks Lieberman as his VP running mate. I may explore VP’s at my site at a later date.

Romney does have some corporate turnaround experience. it is promising.
I may be leaning toward McCain on some levels, but as a second amendment guy, I have some reservations, same as I had with Rudy.
With a little more consistency on positions, I could be swayed by Mitt.
The NRA is not enamored with either. However none of the Dems running for president have an plan for foreign policy that makes sense or an econmic plan that has any sense. I think that there may not be a winner until halfway through the national convention.

Word

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.
1 Cor 16:13-14 NIV